Reservoir Oval Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan New York City Department of Transportation

Presented April 17, 2013 by the Pedestrian Projects Group to Community Board 7

2013

Norwood Neighborhood

Norwood

Bedford

Park

Van Cortland

Park

NY Botanical

Gardens

Jerome

Park

Olinville

Reservoir Oval

Valentine-Varian

House

Keeper’s House

Park Rec Center

Williamsbridge

Oval Park

Community Request

• Community has requested

pedestrian safety

improvements and better

access to the park

• Winter 2013: Workshop with

community members to

develop pedestrian safety

improvements

Background

Pedestrian Safety Issues

• Unprotected desire lines

• Unmarked crosswalks

• Missing sidewalks

• Missing signs

Crash History

1

2

2

1 12

9

1

1 1

Injury-Crashes 2006-2012 (5 years)

Total Injuries

Severe Injuries

Fatalities

Pedestrian 15 0 0

Bicyclist 0 0 0

Motor Vehicle Occupant 22 4 0

Total 37 4 0

• Pavement markings

• New signage

• Painted surfaces

Rapid Response Toolkit

6

Allen St

Focus Areas

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2

3

4

5

No connection between

sidewalk and park

entrance

1. Bainbridge Ave and Reservoir Oval E

New painted sidewalk

connects crosswalks and

sidewalk to park entrance

Preserves

existing parking

spaces Upgrade

crosswalks to

high visibility

school crosswalks

1. Bainbridge Ave and Reservoir Oval E

No connection

between sidewalk

and park entrance

2. Holt Pl and Reservoir Oval

No crosswalks to

access the park

2. Holt Pl and Reservoir Oval

New painted sidewalk

connects crosswalks and

sidewalk to park entrance

Tactile warning

strips to assist the

blind in crossing

New high visibility

crosswalks and

pedestrian

crossing signs

New parking will make up

for lost spots across the

street and calm traffic at

the intersection

Painted neckdown to

daylight crosswalk and

improve visibility

3. Reservoir Oval: Reservoir Pl and Putnam Pl

Reservoir Oval

Park Entrance

No connection between

sidewalk and park

entrance

No crosswalks to

access the park

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New painted sidewalk

connects crosswalks and

sidewalk to park entrance

Tactile warning

strips to assist the

blind in crossing

New high visibility

crosswalks and

pedestrian

crossing signs

3. Holt Pl and Reservoir Oval 3. Reservoir Oval: Reservoir Pl and Putnam Pl

Park Entrance

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Restore parking

along west curb of

Reservoir Pl

Reservoir Oval

No connection between

sidewalk and park

entrance

4. Reservoir Oval: Tennis Court Entrance

New painted sidewalk

connects crosswalks and

sidewalk to park entrance

New high visibility

crosswalk and

pedestrian

crossing signs

4. Reservoir Oval: Tennis Court Entrance

Long Crosswalk

5. Bainbridge Ave and Reservoir Oval W

New painted island

for pedestrians

Re-align and

upgrade

crosswalks to

high visibility

school

crosswalks

5. Bainbridge Ave and Reservoir Oval W

Reservoir Oval Sign Plan

Reservoir Speed Reduction Plan

Reduce speed limit around

the oval to 20mph

Reservoir Oval Overview

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Proposed Improvements

• Add new painted sidewalks and neckdowns at the following

locations:

• Bainbridge and Reservoir Oval E

• Park entrance at Holt Pl and Reservoir Oval

• Park entrance at Reservoir Pl and Reservoir Oval

• Park entrance between Wayne Ave and Bainbridge

• Bainbridge and Reservoir Oval W

• Add yield crosswalks and signs at the following locations:

• Park entrance at Holt Pl and Reservoir Oval

• Park entrance at Reservoir Pl and Reservoir Oval

• Park entrance between Wayne Ave and Bainbridge

• Reduce speed limit around the circle to 20mph

• Add 9 new parking spaces to the neighborhood

Next Steps

1. DOT will install new signs around Reservoir Oval and add

parking along Reservoir Place this spring

2. Community could apply for a Neighborhood Slow Zone:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/slowzones.shtml

applications are due May 31.

3. Reservoir Oval will be repaved in July with pavement

markings will follow the repaving

4. Painted areas will be installed as DOT’s paint schedule

allows

nyc.gov/dot Thank

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